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We tend to set the dishwasher off at night. Trouble is, the second the lights go out and heads hit pillows, the cold water system starts banging as the dishwasher draws water off. The cold water taps don't usually do this when turned on and off, and my stop cock is turned down so the pressure...

Hi, I need to fit a vertical panel radiator in my kitchen because there's no room for a standard horizontal one. It will fit behind a door so there's a maximum thickness to consider (85mm), also the very max height is 1800mm because I don't want it to be visible above the door. The maximum...

I'm just having my kitchen refitted at the moment, and I've just thought of something I should have catered for when sorting the electrics out. I have a few worktop level sockets, but no spare ones really and I like to have a mains radio on a shelf. Now, I have a lighting circuit in place...

Does anyone have any experience of solar powered garden lighting. It seems there is no shortage of reasonably priced lights around, but are they any good? I live in a village with no street lighting, and would like some low level lighting outside the front door just so I can see to get my...

Hi, I'm looking for a 1-way single light switch in oak. I found one at http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Wood_Index/index.html but they only appear to have 2 way switches. My understanding is that 2-way switches are for use where you...

Hi, I have read the recent threads on oven and hob installation and I'd like to run this one by you.... I've ordered a Siemens pyrolitic single oven and induction hob rated as follows: Hob: 6.8kW total connected load, 30amp maximum draw Oven: 3.5kW total connected load, 16amp maximum...